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Parliamentary elections were held in Cameroon on 23 December 1956. The result was a victory for the Cameroonian Union, which won 30 of the 70 seats in the Territorial Assembly. Voter turnout was 41.4%.[1]
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroonian Union | 249,693 | 34.3 | 30 |
| Cameroonian Party of Democrats | 152,000 | 20.9 | 20 |
| Independent Peasants | 69,457 | 9.6 | 8 |
| Cameroonian National Action Movement | 48,666 | 6.7 | 8 |
| French Section of the Workers' International | 18,001 | 2.5 | 3 |
| Other parties | 189,000 | 26.0 | |
| Total | 726,817 | 100 | 70 |
| Source: Nohlen et al | |||
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